Ronald Reagan actually said...

Acceptance by the United States would significantly further our commitment to eliminate restrictive trade practices and result in beneficial modernization of United States customs procedures.

Context

Message to the Senate Transmitting the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs...

02/21/1982

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